Purchase Ledger Manager

Purchase Ledger Manager

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NLB Solutions is working with a large business in Luton and is looking for a Purchase Ledger Manager who will manage the output for a team of purchase ledger clerks. The role involves reconciliations, payment runs and all areas of purchase ledger work. The business offers an excellent work‑life balance, with all staff working in full‑time office hours.

The company has expanded office space for the finance team and provides a supportive management environment. They are looking for someone to help develop staff in the future.

• Supplier invoices are scanned, distributed, processed and allocated for authorisation on the system on a timely basis.
• Ensure accurate recovery of input VAT.
• Manage the invoice authorisation process.
• Timely and accurate passing of invoices as applicable.
• Communicate unauthorised invoice position weekly.
• Timely resolution of supplier queries.
• Monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Deal with and resolve any account anomalies as they arise.
• Monthly / mid‑monthly supplier payment runs in accordance with timetable.
• Ad‑hoc supplier payments, as applicable.
• Minimise unapproved invoices.
• Timely closure of purchase ledger at month‑end in accordance with management accounts deadline.
• Formal monthly review of aged creditors.
• Manage and create new supplier accounts and master creditors in accordance with group policy.
• Deal with supplier telephone queries.
• Produce manual cheques when required and immediately post on the system.
• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve any issues.
• Update and maintain Excel spreadsheets.
• Keep filing organised and up to date.
• Manage and control the purchase ledger team.
• Performance management and review.
• Annual appraisal and regular one‑to‑one reviews.
• Internal audit compliance.

• Experience managing a team of purchase ledger clerks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a busy environment.
• Commercially aware.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Desire to improve processes.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Purchasing and Supply Chain

IT Services and IT Consulting

Location:

Luton, England, United Kingdom